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GE Opens Measurement & Control Validation Lab in India to Meet Critical Needs of Customers

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:54:50 GMT

GE Opens Measurement & Control Validation Lab in India to Meet Critical Needs of Customers

Supports Repair and Calibration of Kaye Range of Validation Products
Facility Offers Most Accurate Temperature Calibration Capability of Any Lab in India
Meets Vital Requirements of Pharmaceutical and Life Science Industries
Supports GE’s ‘In Country, for Country’ Strategy

New Delhi, INDIA – March 07, 2012 – GE’s (NYSE: GE) Measurement & Control business has inaugurated a state-of-the-art validation laboratory in Electronics City, Bangalore. The new facility is the fourth of its type in the world for GE and the only lab in India to support the repair and calibration of Kaye validation products. The GE Kaye product range is designed to meet the most demanding industrial requirements for process improvement, thermal validation and reporting.

With the opening of the new lab, GE has expanded its services capability to support calibration of validators, temperature baths, ice point reference pressure sensors, temperature loggers and intelligent RTDs (IRTD) with very high precision and accuracy, to meet the critical requirements of the pharmaceutical and life science industries. The GE lab is the only one in India with the capability to calibrate temperatures to an accuracy of 0.005° C. The lab also will help reduce turnaround time for customers from three months to just one week.

“The new lab supports GE’s ‘In Country, for Country’ strategy to build on capabilities and resources within India,” said Ashish Bhandari, regional general manager, Measurement & Control India. “It also reinforces Measurement & Control’s vision to improve the health and productivity of its customers’ most critical industrial assets and systems through the application of smart, differentiated and integrated technology.”

GE Measurement & Control is a leading innovator in sensor-based measurement, inspection, asset condition monitoring, controls and radiation measurement solutions that deliver accuracy, productivity and safety to customers in a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare. The business is part of GE Oil & Gas and has more than 40 facilities in 25 countries worldwide.

About GE

GE Energy works connecting people and ideas everywhere to create advanced technologies for powering a cleaner, more productive world. With more than 100,000 employees in over 100 countries, our diverse portfolio of product and service solutions and deep industry expertise help our customers solve their challenges locally. We serve the energy sector with technologies in such areas as natural gas, oil, coal and nuclear energy; wind, solar, biogas and water processing; energy management; and grid modernization. We also offer integrated solutions to serve energy- and water-intensive industries such as mining, metals, marine, petrochemical, food & beverage and unconventional fuels.

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GE’s Bently Nevada Introduces Portable Plant Condition Monitoring Solution Series

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:54:50 GMT

GE’s Bently Nevada Introduces Portable Plant Condition Monitoring Solution Series

SCOUT Portable Vibration Analyzer Series Expands Business’ End-to-End Monitoring Expertise

MINDEN, NEV.—March 13, 2012—GE’s (NYSE: GE) Bently Nevada product line, a GE Measurement & Control business, today unveiled SCOUT, an intelligent suite of portable vibration monitoring and analysis instruments. The SCOUT series demonstrates the business’ commitment to providing the oil, gas and power generation industries with fully integrated, single-provider solutions that support all plant condition monitoring needs. The SCOUT series represents the first products resulting from GE’s acquisition of Commtest Instruments in 2011. Commtest is recognized for its leadership and innovation in portable vibration analysis and monitoring instruments.

“At GE’s Bently Nevada, we’re passionate about developing simple, intelligent systems that provide our customers with the information they need to optimize machinery operations and ensure the highest level of productivity and safety,” said Don Marshall, product manager, GE’s Bently Nevada. “The SCOUT series aligns perfectly with our vision to expand our plant-wide monitoring capabilities, enabling us to offer a truly integrated, end-to-end condition monitoring solution to our customers.”

Engineered from the ground up to offer leading-edge reliability, accuracy and usability, the SCOUT series offers the power and convenience of dual- or four-channel measurement and dual-plane balancing to support all plant condition monitoring needs—from route-based data collection to machinery analysis and balancing. SCOUT's combination of accuracy, intuitive operation and unrivaled storage capacity ensures that each analyzer delivers a premium return on investment. Additionally, the SCOUT series features field-proven Ascent® software that can be programmed with thousands of separate machine definitions covering a number of route choices.

From refineries and petrochemical plants to hydroelectric facilities and wind farms, GE’s Bently Nevada provides trusted and proven vibration monitoring equipment and a comprehensive services portfolio to help improve the efficiency, reliability and performance of production assets like turbines, compressors, motors and generators. For more information, please visit www.ge-mcs.com/scout.

About Measurement & Control

Measurement & Control is a leading innovator in advanced, sensor-based measurement, non-destructive testing and inspection and condition monitoring. Providing healthcare for customers’ most critical assets, the business delivers accuracy, productivity and safety to a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, metals and transportation. Measurement & Control has over 40 facilities in 25 countries and is part of GE Oil & Gas. For further information, visit www.ge-mcs.com.

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New GE iPad Application Allows Orbit House Magazine Download

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

New GE iPad Application Allows Orbit House Magazine Download

Condition Monitoring News and Opinion at the Touch of a Screen

Groby, UK – 8 December 2011 . — A new iPad application from GE Measurement & Control Solutions will allow existing and potential readers of the company’s Orbit magazine to download current and archived issues at the touch of a screen. Orbit is a well-respected quarterly publication of the company’s Bently Nevada business, which provides software and hardware solutions that monitor the operating condition of rotating equipment, such as turbines, compressors and pumps in the power generation, oil & gas and industrial sectors.

Orbit is an industry-acclaimed technical magazine, focusing on asset condition monitoring. It was launched in 1980 and publishes, feature articles, case histories and best practice tutorials to help companies optimize their machinery diagnostics and optimization. The new application will provide a convenient way for readers to explore the magazine content on the move. Readers will be notified of new issues available for download and will have access to archived issues in the app’s library section. They can decide whether to download complete issues or specific articles and a bookmark can be used to identify information of particular interest. Complete issues or individual articles can be cached for off-line reading and shared by e-mail, Facebook or Twitter.

“The Orbit application gives our readers quick and easy access to the magazine, wherever they are. This will be particularly important in the field where it will now be possible to make immediate reference to a case history or article to help solve an immediate problem,” said Gary Swift, editor of Orbit, “It is another example of the free applications we are developing to help our customers access useful information through their mobile device.”

To download your free Orbit App, visit http://ge-mcs.com/orbitipad

About Measurement & Control Solutions

Measurement & Control Solutions is a leading innovator in advanced, sensor-based measurement, non-destructive testing and inspection and condition monitoring, delivering accuracy, productivity and safety to a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare. It has over 40 facilities in 25 countries and is part of GE Oil & Gas. For further information, www.ge-mcs.com

About GE

GGE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

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New Portable Computed Radiography High Resolution Imaging Solution from GE

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:26:18 GMT

New Portable Computed Radiography High Resolution Imaging Solution from GE

Ahrensburg, Germany- 7 November 2011. — The CRx25P computed radiography (CR) imaging solution from the Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement & Control Solutions combines high scanning resolution and throughput with compact design and light weight to provide an innovative, portable inspection solution to a wide range of applications throughout the industrial and process spectrum, from oil and gas to power generation and aerospace.

As Martin Sauerschnig, Product Manager at GE, explains, “Weighing just 21kg (46 lb) , the CRx25P represents the latest generation of portable scanners. It features an upgraded plate transport system, which optimizes plate handling and it accepts flexible phosphor imaging plates up to 35 cm (14 inch) wide and of virtually any length, with one plate being fed into the unit while the other plate is being scanned.”

The scanner offers all the acknowledged benefits of computed radiography over film radiography in terms of faster exposures, wider latitude, fewer retakes and overall reduced materials and labour costs. The CRx25P can be operated at standard scan resolutions of 50 micron or 100 micron, where it is particularly suitable for corrosion/erosion inspection. It can also be operated at scan resolutions of 17 micron and 25 micron, making it qualified for weld inspections in compliance with international standards. In addition, a battery-powered version enables autonomous operation in special environments. Optional accessories include a ruggedized protective transport case, drum extensions and imaging plate guides.

As with all GE’s CR imaging solutions, the new scanner can be used with the Rhythm software platform, which allows acquisition, reporting, review and archiving of inspection results in the industry-standard DICONDE protocol. Advanced image review tools ensure optimum productivity. The scanners can also be used with GE’s recently introduced Flash!Filters to allow instant image enhancement and faster defect detection.

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About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.

GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas—work together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs.

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GE Introduces The Latest Addition to Its PACE Pressure Instrumentation Platform

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:29:18 GMT

GE Introduces The Latest Addition to Its PACE Pressure

Instrumentation Platform

The PACE 1000 Offers High Precision and Stability

Groby, Leicester – 8 November 2011. The PACE 1000 pressure indicator is the latest in the new generation of PACE high precision, modular pressure instrumentation for rack-mounting, test bench or bench top applications from the Sensing business of GE Measurement & Control solutions. It is available in three grades of precision performance and a choice of pressure ranges, pneumatic and hydraulic, and features internal data logging as standard. It will find application throughout the industrial, process and metrology sectors and an aeronautical option provides all pressure indications in aeronautical units.

As Mark Singleton, product manager for the new PACE 1000, explains, “This is an exciting addition to the PACE platform and establishes GE’s Sensing business as a leading player in the precision pressure indicator market. As well as being a versatile and flexible stand-alone solution, the PACE 1000 also integrates seamlessly with our recently launched 4Sight , web-based calibration and maintenance software to provide a fully automated and powerful workstation.”

The inherent precision and stability of the PACE 1000 is derived from the instrument’s incorporation of GE’s range of digitally-characterized, piezo-resistive and resonant pressure sensors. This has allowed three grades of accuracy, up to 0.005% of full-scale deflection, to be offered to suit specific requirements, while long term stability is up to 0.01% of reading over a year. The instrument’s internal logging feature simplifies tasks such as sensor- and leak-testing and data is available through an on-screen display or can be downloaded to a PC.

Pressure ranges are available up to 1000bar (14500psi) gauge and absolute and up to three individual channels can be displayed on the instrument’s high resolution touch screen. A touch screen and a high-resolution ¼ VGA display ensure that the PACE 1000 is extremely easy to operate and read. A simple icon menu allows easy and intuitive set-up of controller parameters and connectivity is via RS232, IEEE, Ethernet and USB providing for easy PC and peripherals connection, the use of set-up software and diagnostics downloads for technical support. A wide range of options includes a leak test facility, a switch test capability for automating the testing of pressure switch devices, volt-free contacts for control of peripheral devices such as vacuum pumps and ovens and analog output to allow the instrument to interface with PC or PLC I/O cards,remote displays or other data logging equipment.

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About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world’s

toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more

information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, GE Energy www.ge.com/energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas—work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.

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GE’s New Pressure Sensor is First With New TERPS Technology

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:15:04 GMT

GE’s New Pressure Sensor is First With New TERPS Technology

Offers High Accuracy, Stability and Flexibility

GROBY, LEICESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM—October 12, 2011—GE’s (NYSE: GE) Trench Etched Resonant Pressure (TERPS) technology is now available for the first time in a range of new pressure sensors from the sensing business of GE Energy, Measurement & Control Solutions. The RPS 8000 and the DPS 8000 resonant silicon pressure sensors offer accuracy and stability greater by a factor of ten over existing piezoresistive pressure sensors and significantly extend the pressure range capability conventionally associated with resonating pressure technology (RPT) sensors. The new sensors feature physical isolation from the pressure medium through a metallic isolation diaphragm and an oil-filled chamber, and this enables a very robust packaging, suitable for harsh environments. A wide selection of electrical and pressure connectors is available to suit specific requirements. Typical applications range from aerospace to sub-sea and from process engineering and metrology to industrial instrumentation.

As Ian Abbott, product manager for pressure sensors, explains, “Through our Druck product line, we have been able to offer a resonant silicon product, the RPT Series, for some years. The new TERPS technology is the result of extensive research and development into the design and manufacture of silicon resonating pressure sensors both within GE and in collaboration with universities. The RPS 8000 and DPS 8000 sensors incorporate this technology and feature all the inherent features of resonant silicon, but with significantly greater capability in terms of pressure range (up to 70 bar), temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) and mechanical packaging. In addition, the bulk micromachining of the silicon, a technology we have migrated from our advanced sensors business, greatly improves product delivery dates.”

The new sensors operate in essentially the same way as an RPT sensor. The silicon structure is driven into resonance by the application of an electrostatic field and when pressure is applied to a diaphragm, the silicon resonator is stretched, changing the frequency, much like a guitar string. This change in frequency relates directly to the applied pressure. The RPS 8000 and the DPS 8000 sensors differ only in their respective outputs. The DPS 8000 incorporates an integral microprocessor and RS485/RS232 outputs to provide direct digital output. The RPS 8000 delivers a TTL frequency output and a mV temperature measurement from an integral temperature diode. These can be combined in a customer’s own digital equipment to provide a pressure reading. The RPS 8000 is ideal for OEMs and systems developers who wish to incorporate high accuracy, stable pressure measurement

The TERPS technology employed by the new sensors uses three major manufacturing and packaging techniques. Deep reactive ion etching allows the creation of complex and arbitrary geometries within the resonating structure. This optimizes the design and performance of the resonator to make higher pressure and temperature ranges possible. The use of silicon fusion bonding allows for the machining of separate components of the sensor to be processed separately and then fused together retaining the properties of single crystal silicon. This provides greater flexibility in the design of the sensor element making higher pressure and temperature ranges possible. A new frequency detection method that provides a much stronger signal from the resonator has made it possible to package the sensor element in a way that can be mechanically isolated from the process media. This is a significant advancement for a sensor of this performance class over other high accuracy technologies that are typically limited to dry non-corrosive gases. In addition, associated electronics can be further from a TERPS sensor, which permits operation in higher temperature environments.

Download a photo of the sensor here: http://www.ge-mcs.com/en/news-and-press/press-photos.html.

About Measurement & Control Solutions

Measurement & Control Solutions delivers accuracy, productivity and safety to a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare. It has more than 40 facilities in 25 countries and is part of GE Oil & Gas. For further information, visit www.ge-mcs.com.

About GE

GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Management and GE Oil & Gas—work together with more than 100,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs.

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New Wall Mount Telaire Humidity and Temperature Transmitter from GE

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:30:06 GMT

New Wall Mount Telaire Humidity and Temperature Transmitter from GE

Can prevent condensation and help improve HVAC efficiency

Billerica, MA - 24 October 2011 - The new, Telaire T8700 wall mount humidity and temperature transmitter from the Advanced Sensors business of GE. Measurement & Control Solutions can help to control building energy efficiency, maintain a comfortable environment and minimize condensation problems. It offers accurate and repeatable measurement and transmission and its easy installation fits it for application in a wide range of commercial buildings.

“Precise data on humidity and temperature is vital for efficient and safe HVAC control,” says Chris Ranwell, Global Product manager for the Advanced Sensors business, “Condensation can lead to mold and associated building decay and health risks. Moreover, considerable energy savings can be made by closely controlling the relative humidity, as this can prevent unnecessary air cooling. The new Telaire T8700 complements our line of award winning Ventostat’s for CO2 demand control ventilation and give customers simple low cost options for humidity control.”

The new transmitter uses GE's own ChipCap sensor that has very fast response times and long-term stability. The plug-in ChipCap sensor module also allows quick and simple field replacement eliminating the need to replace or return the complete transmitter for recalibration. The transmitter has an accuracy of +/- 2.5% and has standard analog outputs, including 0-5V and 4-20mA, that are all user selectable. Temperature measurements can be made by the active signal conditioned output as well as the standard passive 10K Type II thermistor.

The T8700 is available in two sizes to suit the European and US markets and is offered in display and non-display options. All models are easy to install, through a two-piece enclosure and simple terminal blocks.

For further information, please visit:

http://www.ge-mcs.com/en/moisture-and-humidity/relative-humidity-building-automation-transmitters.html

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About GE Energy

GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, health care solutions and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With nearly 85,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, GE Energy www.ge.com/energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. The businesses that comprise GE Energy - GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas - work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.

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